Hair styling compositions having shear thickening properties

ABSTRACT

The present disclosure relates to a hair styling compositions that exhibit non-Newtonian shear thickening behavior. The hair styling composition include: (a) about 0.1 to about 7 wt. % of AMP-acrylates/allyl methacrylate copolymer, based on the total weight of the hair styling composition; (b) one or more nonionic film-forming polymers; (c) one or more polysaccharides; (d) one or more nonionic surfactants; and (e) water. Additional components such as, for example, water-soluble solvents, fatty compounds, amphoteric film-forming polymers, volatile or non-volatile silicones, thickeners (ionic or non-ionic), etc., may also optionally be included. The hair styling compositions are particularly useful for styling or shaping hair and for providing hold, discipline, and texture to hair.

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

This application is a continuation application of U.S. Ser. No.15/716,785, filed Sep. 27, 2017, which is incorporated herein byreference in its entirety.

FIELD OF THE DISCLOSURE

The present disclosure relates to hair styling compositions that exhibitnon-Newtonian shear thickening behavior during use by providing aliquid-to-solid transformation for easier application, while maintainingthe key attributes of a traditional styling solid (i.e. clay, paste,pomade). The hair styling compositions are useful for styling or shapingthe hair and for providing hold, discipline, and texture to the hair.

BACKGROUND

Consumers desire new multi-functional hair products that can not onlyimpart good styling benefits to hair, but also simplify their routine byproviding easier mechanisms of application and distribution onto thehair. Such products should be pleasing to the senses, have innovative,interesting and/or pleasing textures, without loss in functionalperformance. Furthermore, many consumers prefer hair products that arelight in texture, easy to apply, and provide discipline/hold to thehair.

Traditional hair styling products on the cosmetic market appear invarious forms. They range anywhere from solutions, foams, gels, creams,waxes, mousses, sprays, serums, to aerosols and can impart a variety oflevels of protection and style to the hair depending on the state of thehair and the components of the product. Generally, products that aredesigned to impart styling or shaping benefits to hair are in the formof hair styling or hair care/hair treatment products. Such products aresometimes solids, or very thick/viscous, making them difficult to apply.Upon application, these product may dry unevenly due to the productformat or become stiff and/or “crunchy” with limited hold (i.e. the filmis overly hard and brittle), which is undesirable for many consumers.

Current products for imparting styling or shaping benefits to hair ofteninclude water soluble film-forming polymers. Depending on the chemicalmake-up of these polymers, they may be either soluble in water, or theymay be water insoluble polymers which are made water soluble via variouschemical modifications, such as neutralization. Solutions comprisingthese polymers tend to be viscous, i.e. as the concentration of thepolymer increases, its viscosity builds up rapidly. Translated tostyling applications, as the solvent evaporates, the polymer solutionbecomes thicker on the hair surface, resulting in a sticky or tackyfilm.

SUMMARY OF THE DISCLOSURE

The instant disclosure relates to hair styling compositions havingunique rheological properties; the compositions exhibit non-Newtonianshear thickening behavior during use. The viscosity increases as afunction of shear stress applied to the composition. Therefore, at restor when the compositions are subjected to very little physicalmanipulation, the compositions are more “liquid-like.” When thecompositions are subjected to more vigorous physical manipulation, forexample, when rubbed in the hand of a consumer and applied to the hair,the compositions become more “solid-like.” In other words, thecompositions exhibit a liquid-to-solid transformation during use. Thehair styling compositions are particularly useful for providing theunique benefits solid styling products offer (such as clays and pastes),while being very easy to apply due to their distinctive rheology. Forexample, the compositions maintain the shape of hair, provide durablehold, and impart a pleasant texture and feel to hair, while being easyto apply due to their liquid-to-solid transformative behavior duringuse.

The hair styling compositions include:

-   -   about 0.1 to about 7 wt. % of AMP-acrylates/allyl methacrylate        copolymer, based on the total weight of the hair styling        composition;    -   one or more nonionic film-forming polymers and/or amphoteric        film-forming polymer;    -   one or more polysaccharides;    -   one or more nonionic surfactants; and    -   water.

While not wishing to be bound by any particular theory, the inventorsbelieve that the unique non-Newtonian shear thickening behavior of thecompositions is due in part to the combination of theAMP-acrylates/allyl methacrylate copolymer, the nonionic film-formingpolymer(s) and/or amphoteric film-forming polymers, and thepolysaccharide(s). The amount of AMP-acrylates/allyl methacrylatecopolymer in the compositions may also be important. Interestingly, theamounts of AMP-acrylates/allyl methacrylate copolymer in thecompositions was also found to influence the “holding” properties of thecomposition. AMP-acrylates/allyl methacrylate copolymer functions as afilm-forming polymer in the instant compositions, and thereforecontributes to the compositions' ability to “hold” the hair in aparticular style or shape. The inventors found that lower amounts (lessthan about 7 wt. %) of the AMP-acrylates/allyl methacrylate copolymeractually resulted in better holding properties than higher amounts(greater than about 7 wt. %) of the AMP-acrylates/allyl methacrylatecopolymer.

Non-limiting examples of nonionic film-forming polymers includevinylpyrrolidone homopolymers, copolymers of vinylpyrrolidone and ofvinyl acetate, polyalkyloxazolines, vinyl acetate homopolymers,copolymers of vinyl acetate and of acrylic ester, copolymers of vinylacetate and of ethylene, copolymers of vinyl acetate and of maleicester, copolymers of polyethylene and of maleic anhydride, alkylacrylate homopolymers and alkyl methacrylate homopolymers, acrylic estercopolymers, copolymers of acrylonitrile and of a non-ionic monomer, anda mixture thereof. In particular, the nonionic film-forming polymer(s)may be vinylpyrrolidone homopolymers, copolymers of vinylpyrrolidone andof vinyl acetate, and a mixture thereof. In some instances, aparticularly useful nonionic film-forming polymer ispolyvinylpyrrolidone/vinyl acetate (VP/VA) copolymer.

A non-limiting examples of an amphoteric film-forming polymers includeoctylacrlamide/acrylates/butylaminoethyl methacrylate copolymer.

Non-limiting examples of polysaccharides include celluloses (e.g.,hydroxyethylcelluloses, hydroxypropylcelluloses,carboxymethylcelluloses) starches (including hydrolyzed starched andpartially hydrolyzed starches), guar gums, inulins, xanthan gums,pullulan gums, agar-agar gums, carrageenan gums, gellan gums, gumarabics, tragacanth gums, xylans and derivatives thereof, cellobiose,maltodextrin, scleroglucan, chitosan, ulvan, fucoidan, alginate, pectin,heparin, hyaluronic acid, and a mixture thereof. In some cases,maltodextrin can be particularly useful.

Non-limiting examples of nonionic surfactants include hydrogenatedcastor oil, polysorbates, ethylene glycol ethers of fatty alcohols,polyethylene glycol derivatives of glycerides, polyoxyethylene alkylethers, alkyl polysaccharides, esters of polyols with fatty acids oralkoxylated derivatives thereof. More specific but non-limiting list ofnonionic surfactants include PEG-40 hydrogenated castor oil, steareth-2,steareth-20, polysorbate 60, polyglyceryl-3 stearate, glyceryl stearatecitrate, and a mixture thereof. In some instances, PEG-40 hydrogenatedcastor oil may be particularly useful.

Additional components may optionally be included in the hair stylingcompositions, for example, water-soluble solvents, fatty compounds,amphoteric film-forming polymers, volatile or nonvolatile silicones, aswell as thickeners (ionic or non-ionic), etc. The types and amount ofadditional components can vary depending on the desired form of the hairstyling composition. Non-limiting examples of hair styling compositionsthat may be mentioned include gels, pastes, clays, pomades, etc.Typically, the hair styling compositions are non-aerosol compositions.Non-aerosol compositions are free or essentially free of propellantssuch as, for example, propane, butane, isobutene, hydrofluorocarbon,dimethyl ether, and methyl ethyl ether.

The hair styling compositions may be used in various methods fortreating hair, for example, human hair, including human hair one anindividual's head. For example, the compositions are useful for: (i)improving or retaining curl definition or hold of hair; (ii) styling andshaping the hair; (iii) providing hair fiber alignment and discipline;and (iv) improving the appearance of hair; wherein the methods typicallycomprise applying a hair styling composition disclosed herein to thehair.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE DISCLOSURE

The instant disclosure relates to hair styling compositions that exhibitnon-Newtonian shear thickening behavior and to and methods of using thehair styling compositions. Classical “Newtonian” fluids, as generallyused herein, demonstrate a viscosity which is essentially independent ofshear rate. “Non-Newtonian fluids,” however, demonstrate a viscositywhich either decreases or increases with increasing shear rate, e.g.,the fluids are “shear thinning” or “shear thickening”, respectively.

An example of a non-Newtonian fluid is a suspension of starch (flour) inwater, sometimes called oobleck. Another non-Newtonian fluid is SILLYPUTTY, which is an example of a polymer based suspension. Theapplication of force to some types of non-Newtonian fluids—for exampleby stabbing the surface with a finger, or rapidly inverting thecontainer holding it-leads to the fluid behaving like a solid, ratherthan a liquid. Such non-Newtonian fluid is referred to as having a“shear thickening” property. More gentle treatment, such as slowlyinserting a spoon, will leave it in its liquid state. Quickly pullingthe spoon back out, however, triggers the return of the temporary solidstate. Materials exhibiting such properties may be referred to asviscoelastic non-Newtonian fluids having shear thickening behavior.Non-Newtonian fluids, especially of multi-phase nature (foams,emulsions, dispersions and suspensions, slurries, for instance) andpolymeric melts and solutions do not conform to the Newtonian postulateof the linear relationship between shear stress and shear rate in simpleshear. Likewise, the apparent viscosity, defined as shear stress/shearrate, is not constant and is a function of shear stress or shear rate.

The viscosity of the hair styling compositions can be determinedaccording to known methods for measuring viscosity. For example, a Fordviscosity cup viscometer can be used to determine the viscosity ofNewtonian fluids according to testing methods provided under ASTM D1200-94. A Ford viscosity cup viscometer can also be used to determinethe viscosity of non-Newtonian fluids according to testing methodsprovided under ASTM D 2196. These and other methods of measuringviscosity are described in Viswanath, et al. Viscosity of Liquids:Theory, Estimation, Experiment, and Data, (Dordrecht: Springer, 2007).

The hair styling compositions of the instant disclosure typicallyinclude:

-   -   about 0.1 to about 7 wt. % of AMP-acrylates/allyl methacrylate        copolymer, based on the total weight of the hair styling        composition;    -   one or more nonionic film-forming polymers and/or one or more        amphoteric film-forming polymers;    -   one or more polysaccharides;    -   one or more nonionic surfactants; and    -   water;    -   wherein the hair styling composition exhibits non-Newtonian        shear thickening behavior.

As mentioned previously, AMP-acrylates/allyl methacrylate copolymerfunctions as a film-forming polymer, and therefore contributes to thehair styling compositions' ability to “hold” hair in a particular styleor shape. It was surprisingly found that amounts (less than about 7 wt.%) of the AMP-acrylates/allyl methacrylate copolymer actually resultedin better holding properties than higher amounts (greater than about 7wt. %) of the AMP-acrylates/allyl methacrylate copolymer. Accordingly,the total amount of the AMP-acrylates/allyl methacrylate copolymer inthe hair styling compositions is typically about 0.1 to about 7 wt. %,based on the total weight of the hair styling composition.

In some instances, the total amount of the AMP-acrylates/allylmethacrylate copolymer in the hair styling compositions is about 0.1 toabout 6 wt. %, about 0.1 to about 5 wt. %, about 0.1 to about 4 wt. %,about 0.5 to about 7 wt. %, about 0.5 to about 6 wt. %, about 0.5 toabout 5 wt. %, about 0.5 to about 4 wt. %, about 1 to about 7 wt. %,about 1 to about 6 wt. %, about 1 to about 5 wt. %, about 1 to about 4wt. %, about 2 to about 7 wt. %, about 2 to about 6 wt. %, about 2 toabout 5 wt. %, about 2 to about 4 wt. %, or about 3 to about 4 wt. %,based on the total weight of the hair styling composition.

Non-limiting examples of nonionic film-forming polymers includevinylpyrrolidone homopolymers; copolymers of vinylpyrrolidone and ofvinyl acetate; polyalkyloxazolines; vinyl acetate homopolymers;copolymers of vinyl acetate and of acrylic ester; copolymers of vinylacetate and of ethylene; copolymers of vinyl acetate and of maleicester; copolymers of polyethylene and of maleic anhydride; alkylacrylate homopolymers and alkyl methacrylate homopolymers; acrylic estercopolymers; copolymers of acrylonitrile and of a non-ionic monomer; anda mixture thereof. In some cases, particularly useful nonionicfilm-forming polymers include vinylpyrrolidone homopolymers andcopolymers of vinylpyrrolidone and of vinyl acetate, for example,polyvinylpyrrolidone/vinyl acetate (VP/VA) copolymer.

The nonionic film-forming polymers may be, for example, from:vinylpyrrolidone homopolymers; copolymers of vinylpyrrolidone and ofvinyl acetate; polyalkyloxazolines, such as the polyethyloxazolinesprovided by the company Polymer Chemistry Innovations under the namesAquazol HP, and Aquzol HVIS; vinyl acetate homopolymers, such as theproduct provided under the name UCAR 130 Latex Resin by the company DowChemical or the product provided under the name Ultrapure Polymer 2041-R012 by the company Ultra Chemical, Inc.; copolymers of vinyl acetate andof acrylic ester, such as the product provided under the name RhodopasAD 310 from Rhone-Poulenc; copolymers of vinyl acetate and of ethylene,such as the product provided under the name Dermacryl LOR by the companyAkzo Nobel; copolymers of vinyl acetate and of maleic ester, for exampleof dibutyl maleate, such as the product provided under the name AppretanMB Extra by the company Clariant; copolymers of polyethylene and ofmaleic anhydride; alkyl acrylate homopolymers and alkyl methacrylatehomopolymers, such as the product provided under the name Micropearl RQ750 by the company Matsumoto or the product provided under the nameLuhydran® A 848 S by the company BASF; acrylic ester copolymers, suchas, for example, copolymers of alkyl acrylates and of alkylmethacrylates, such as the product provided by the company Dow Chemicalunder the name Primal AC-261 K and the product provided by Evonik underthe name Eudragit NE 30 D, by the company BASF under the names Acronal®601, Luhydran R 8833 or 8845, or by the company Clariant under the namesAppretan N 9213 or N9212; copolymers of acrylonitrile and of a non-ionicmonomer chosen, for example, from butadiene and alkyl (meth)acrylates;mention may be made of the products provided under the names Nipol LX531 B by the company Nippon Zeon or those provided under the name CJ0601 B by the company Rohm and Haas; polyurethanes, such as the productsprovided under the names Acrysol RM 1020 or Acrysol RM 2020 by thecompany Dow Chemical or the products Uraflex XP 401 UZ or Uraflex XP 402UZ by the company DSM Resins; copolymers of alkyl acrylate and ofurethane, such as the product 8538-33 by the company National Starch;polyamides, such as the product Estapor LO 11 provided by the companyRhone-Poulenc; and chemically modified or unmodified non-ionic guargums.

The unmodified non-ionic guar gums are, for example, the products soldunder the name Vidogum GH by the company Unipectine and under the nameJaguar S by the company Rhodia. The modified non-ionic guar gums, whichcan be used according to the invention, are preferably modified by C₁-C₆hydroxyalkyl groups. Mention may be made, by way of example, of thehydroxymethyl, hydroxyethyl, hydroxypropyl, and hydroxybutyl groups.These guar gums are well known in the state of the art and can, forexample, be prepared by reacting the corresponding alkene oxides, suchas, for example, propylene oxides, with guar gum, so as to obtain a guargum modified by hydroxypropyl groups.

Other nonionic film forming polymers may be chosen from nonionic guargums optionally modified by hydroxyalkyl groups are, for example, soldunder the trade names Jaguar HP8, Jaguar HP60, Jaguar HP120, and JaguarHP 105 by the company Rhodia or under the name Galactasol 4H4FD2 by thecompany Ashland Specialty Ingredients.

The alkyl radicals of the non-ionic fixing polymers have from 1 to 6carbon atoms, unless otherwise mentioned.

In some instances, nonionic film forming polymers of the presentdisclosure are selected from the group consisting of vinylpyrrolidonehomopolymers, copolymers of vinylpyrrolidone and of vinyl acetate, and amixture thereof. Vinylpyrrolidone homopolymers (INCI name:polyvinylpyrrolidone) are commercially available from Ashland SpecialtyIngredients under the tradename PVP K. Copolymers of vinylpyrrolidoneand of vinyl acetate (INCI name: VP/VA copolymer) are commerciallyavailable from BASF under the tradename Luviskol VA.

The total amount of the one or more nonionic film-forming polymers mayvary but is typically about 0.1 to about 20 wt. %, based on the totalweight of the hair styling composition. In some cases, the total amountof the one or more nonionic film-forming polymers is about 0.1 to about15 wt. %, about 0.1 to about 12 wt. %, about 0.1 to about 10 wt. %,about 0.1 to about 8 wt. %, about 0.1 to about 6 wt. %, about 0.5 toabout 20 wt. %, about 0.5 to about 15 wt. %, about 0.5 to about 12 wt.%, about 0.5 to about 10 wt. %, about 0.5 to about 8 wt. %, about 0.5 toabout 6 wt. %, about 1 to about 20 wt. %, about 1 to about 15 wt. %,about 1 to about 12 wt. %, about 1 to about 10 wt. %, about 1 to about 8wt. %, or about 1 to about 6 wt. %, based on the total weight of thehair styling composition.

The hair styling composition may include one or more amphotericfilm-forming polymers. The amphoteric film-forming polymers may bepolymers containing units B and C distributed randomly in the polymerchain, in which B denotes a unit derived from a monomer containing atleast one basic nitrogen atom and C denotes a unit derived from an acidmonomer containing one or more carboxylic or sulphonic groups, oralternatively B and C can denote groups derived from carboxybetaine orsulphobetaine zwitterionic monomers;

B and C can also denote a cationic polymer chain containing primary,secondary, tertiary or quaternary amine groups, in which at least one ofthe amine groups bears a carboxylic or sulphonic group connected via ahydrocarbon radical or alternatively B and C form part of a chain of apolymer containing an α,β-dicarboxylic ethylene unit in which one of thecarboxylic groups has been made to react with a polyamine containing oneor more primary or secondary amine groups.

The amphoteric film-forming polymers corresponding to the definitiongiven above include the following polymers:

(1) polymers resulting from the copolymerization of a monomer derivedfrom a vinyl compound bearing a carboxylic group such as, moreparticularly, acrylic acid, methacrylic acid, maleic acid,α-chloroacrylic acid, and a basic monomer derived from a substitutedvinyl compound containing at least one basic atom, such as, moreparticularly, dialkylaminoalkyl methacrylates and acrylates,dialkylaminoalkylmethacrylamides and -acrylamides;

(2) polymers containing units derived from:

-   -   a) at least one monomer chosen from acrylamides and        methacrylamides substituted on the nitrogen with an alkyl        radical,    -   b) at least one acidic comonomer containing one or more reactive        carboxylic groups, and    -   c) at least one basic comonomer such as esters containing        primary, secondary, tertiary and quaternary amine substituents        of acrylic and methacrylic acids and the product of        quaternization of dimethylaminoethyl methacrylate with dimethyl        or diethyl sulphate.

The N-substituted acrylamides or methacrylamides which may be useful aregroups in which the alkyl radicals contain from 2 to 12 carbon atoms andmore particularly N-ethylacrylamide, N-tert-butylacrylamide,N-tert-octylacrylamide, N-octylacrylamide, N-decylacrylamide,N-dodecylacrylamide and the corresponding methacrylamides.

The acidic comonomers include acrylic acid, methacrylic acid, crotonicacid, itaconic acid, maleic acid and fumaric acid and alkyl monoesters,having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, of maleic or fumaric acids or anhydrides.

In some cases, preferred basic comonomers are aminoethyl,butylaminoethyl, N,N′-dimethylaminoethyl and N-tert-butylaminoethylmethacrylates. Octylacrylamide/acrylates/butylaminoethyl methacrylatecopolymer such as the products sold under the name Amphomer or Balance47 (formerly Lovocryl 47) by the company Akzo Nobel can be used.

(3) crosslinked and alkylated polyamino amides partially or totallyderived polyamino amides.

(4) polymers containing zwitterionic units of formula:

in which R₁₁ denotes a polymerizable unsaturated group, such as anacrylate, methacrylate, acrylamide or methacrylamide group, y and zrepresent an integer from 1 to 3, R₁₂ and R₁₃ represent a hydrogen atomor methyl, ethyl or propyl, and R₁₄ and R₁₅ represent a hydrogen atom oran alkyl radical such that the sum of the carbon atoms in R₁₄ and R₁₅does not exceed 10.

The polymers comprising such units can also contain units derived fromnon-zwitterionic monomers such as dimethyl or diethylaminoethyl acrylateor methacrylate or alkyl acrylates or methacrylates, acrylamides ormethacrylamides or vinyl acetate:

By way of example, mention may be made of the copolymer of methylmethacrylate/dimethyl carboxymethylammonio methyl ethyl methacrylate.

(5) Polymers derived from chitosan.

(6) Polymers derived from the N-carboxyalkylation of chitosan, such asN-carboxymethylchitosan or N-carboxybutylchitosan sold under the name“Evalsan” by the company Jan Dekker.

(7) Polymers corresponding to the general formula:

in which R₂₀ represents a hydrogen atom, a CH₃O, CH₃CH₂O or phenylradical, R₂₁ denotes hydrogen or a lower alkyl radical such as methyl orethyl, R₂₂ denotes hydrogen or a lower alkyl radical such as methyl orethyl, R₂₃ denotes a lower alkyl radical such as methyl or ethyl or aradical corresponding to the formula: --R.sub.24--N(R₂₂).sub.2, R₂₄representing a —CH₂—CH₂, —CH2-CH₂—CH₂— or —CH₂—CH(CH₃)— group, R₂₂having the meanings mentioned above, as well as the higher homologues ofthese radicals and containing up to 6 carbon atoms.

(8) A1photeric polymers of the type -D-X-D-X chosen from:

-   -   a) polymers obtained by the action of chloroacetic acid or        sodium chloroacetate on compounds containing at least one unit        of formula:

-D-X-D-X-D-  (I)

where D denotes a radical

and X denotes the symbol E or E′, E or E′, which may be identical ordifferent, denotes a divalent radical which is an alkylene radicalcontaining a straight or branched chain containing up to 7 carbon atomsin the main chain, which is unsubstituted or substituted with hydroxylgroups and which can contain, in addition to the oxygen, nitrogen andsulphur atoms, 1 to 3 aromatic and/or heterocyclic rings; the oxygen,nitrogen and sulphur atoms being present in the form of ether,thioether, sulphoxide, sulphone, sulphonium, alkylamine or alkenylaminegroups, hydroxyl, benzylamine, amine oxide, quaternary ammonium, amide,imide, alcohol, ester and/or urethane groups.

-   -   b) Polymers of formula:

-D-X-D-X—  (I′)

in which D denotes a radical

and X denotes the symbol E or E′ and at least once E′; E having themeaning given above and E′ is a divalent radical which is an alkyleneradical with a straight or branched chain having up to 7 carbon atoms inthe main chain, which is unsubstituted or substituted with one or morehydroxyl radicals and containing one or more nitrogen atoms, thenitrogen atom being substituted with an alkyl chain which is optionallyinterrupted by an oxygen atom and necessarily containing one or morecarboxyl functions or one or more hydroxyl functions and betainized byreaction with chloroacetic acid or sodium chloroacetate.

(9) (C1-C5)alkyl vinyl ether/maleic anhydride copolymers, the maleicanhydride being partially modified by semiamidation with anN,N-dialkylaminoalkylamine such as N,N-dimethyl-aminopropylamine or bysemiesterification with an N,N-dialkanolamine. These copolymers can alsocontain other vinyl comonomers such as vinylcaprolactam.

The amphoteric film-forming polymers which that may be particularlyuseful are those of family (3), such as the copolymers whose CTFA nameis octylacrylamide/acrylates/butylaminoethyl methacrylate copolymer,such as the products sold under the names Amphomer LV 71 by the companyAkzo Nobel.

In some instances, the one or more amphoteric film-forming polymers areselected from the group consisting of:

-   -   (i) polymers resulting from the copolymerization of a monomer        derived from a vinyl compound bearing a carboxylic group        selected from the group consisting of acrylic acid, methacrylic        acid, maleic acid, and α-chloroacrylic acid, and a basic monomer        derived from a substituted vinyl compound containing at least        one basic atom;    -   (ii) polymers containing units derived from:        -   a) at least one monomer selected from the group consisting            of acrylamides and methacrylamides substituted on the            nitrogen with an alkyl radical,        -   b) at least one acidic comonomer containing one or more            reactive carboxylic groups, and        -   c) at least one basic comonomer ester containing primary,            secondary, tertiary or quaternary amine substituents of            acrylic and methacrylic acids or the product of            quaternization of dimethylaminoethyl methacrylate with            dimethyl or diethyl sulphate;    -   (iii) crosslinked and alkylated polyamino amides partially or        totally derived polyamino amides; and    -   (vi) copolymers of methyl methacrylate/dimethyl        carboxymethyl-ammoniomethylethylmethacrylate.

The total amount of the one or more amphoteric film-forming polymers mayvary but is typically about 0.1 to about 20 wt. %, based on the totalweight of the hair-styling composition. In some cases, the total amountof the one or more amphoteric film-forming polymers is about 0.1 toabout 15 wt. %, about 0.1 to about 12 wt. %, about 0.1 to about 10 wt.%, about 0.1 to about 8 wt. %, about 0.5 to about 20 wt. %, about 0.5 toabout 15 wt. %, about 0.5 to about 12 wt. %, about 0.5 to about 10 wt.%, about 0.5 to about 8 wt. %, about 1 to about 20 wt. %, about 1 toabout 15 wt. %, about 1 to about 12 wt. %, about 1 to about 10 wt. %, orabout 1 to about 8 wt. %, based on the total weight of the hair stylingcomposition.

Polysaccharides are polymeric carbohydrate molecules composed of longchains of monosaccharide units bound together by glycosidic linkages andon hydrolysis give the constituent monosaccharides or oligosaccharides.They range in structure from linear to highly branched. Examples includestorage polysaccharides such as starch and glycogen, and structuralpolysaccharides such as cellulose and chitin.

Polysaccharides are often quite heterogeneous, containing slightmodifications of the repeating unit. Depending on the structure, thesemacromolecules can have distinct properties from their monosaccharidebuilding blocks. When all the monosaccharides in a polysaccharide arethe same type, the polysaccharide is called a homopolysaccharide orhomoglycan, but when more than one type of monosaccharide is presentthey are called heteropolysaccharides or heteroglycans.

Non-limiting examples of polysaccharides include celluloses (e.g.,hydroxyethylcelluloses, hydroxypropylcelluloses,carboxymethylcelluloses) starches (including hydrolyzed starched andpartially hydrolyzed starches), guar gums, inulins, xanthan gums,pullulan gums, agar-agar gums, carrageenan gums, gellan gums, gumarabics, tragacanth gums, xylans and derivatives thereof, cellobiose,maltodextrin, scleroglucan, chitosan, ulvan, fucoidan, alginate, pectin,heparin, hyaluronic acid, and a mixture thereof. In some cases,maltodextrin can be particularly useful.

The total amount of the one or more polysaccharides can vary but istypically about 0.01 to about 15 wt. %, based on the total weight of thehair styling composition. In some cases, the total amount of the one ormore polysaccharides is about 0.01 to about 12 wt. %, about 0.01 toabout 10 wt. %, about 0.01 to about 8 wt. %, about 0.01 to about 5 wt.%, about 0.05 to about 15 wt. %, about 0.05 to about 12 wt. %, about0.05 to about 10 wt. %, about 0.05 to about 8 wt. %, or about 0.05 toabout 5 wt. %, based on the total weight of the hair stylingcomposition.

Non-limiting examples of nonionic surfactants include the following:

(1) polyethylene oxide condensates of alkyl phenols, e.g., thecondensation products of alkyl phenols having an alkyl group containingfrom about 6 to about 20 carbon atoms in either a straight chain orbranched chain configuration, with ethylene oxide, the said ethyleneoxide being present in amounts equal to from about 10 to about 60 molesof ethylene oxide per mole of alkyl phenol;

(2) those derived from the condensation of ethylene oxide with theproduct resulting from the reaction of propylene oxide and ethylenediamine products;

(3) condensation products of aliphatic alcohols having from about 8 toabout 18 carbon atoms, in either straight chain or branched chainconfigurations, with ethylene oxide, e.g., a coconut alcohol ethyleneoxide condensate having from about 10 to about 30 moles of ethyleneoxide per mole of coconut alcohol, the coconut alcohol fraction havingfrom about 10 to about 14 carbon atoms;

(4) long chain tertiary amine oxides of the formula [R¹R²R³N→O] where R¹contains an alkyl, alkenyl or monohydroxy alkyl radical of from about 8to about 18 carbon atoms, from 0 to about 10 ethylene oxide moieties,and from 0 to about 1 glyceryl moiety, and R² and R³ contain from about1 to about 3 carbon atoms and from 0 to about 1 hydroxy group, e.g.,methyl, ethyl, propyl, hydroxyethyl, or hydroxypropyl radicals;

(5) long chain tertiary phosphine oxides of the formula [RR′R″P→O] whereR contains an alkyl, alkenyl or monohydroxyalkyl radical ranging fromabout 8 to about 18 carbon atoms in chain length, from 0 to about 10ethylene oxide moieties and from 0 to 1 glyceryl moieties and R′ and R″are each alkyl or monohydroxyalkyl groups containing from about 1 toabout 3 carbon atoms;

(6) long chain dialkyl sulfoxides containing one short chain alkyl orhydroxy alkyl radical of from 1 to about 3 carbon atoms (usually methyl)and one long hydrophobic chain which include alkyl, alkenyl, hydroxyalkyl, or keto alkyl radicals containing from about 8 to about 20 carbonatoms, from 0 to about 10 ethylene oxide moieties and from 0 to 1glyceryl moieties;

(7) alkyl polysaccharide (APS) surfactants (e.g. alkyl polyglycosides),including APS surfactants having a hydrophobic group with about 6 toabout 30 carbon atoms and a polysaccharide (e.g., polyglycoside) as thehydrophilic group; optionally, there can be a polyalkylene-oxide groupjoining the hydrophobic and hydrophilic moieties; and the alkyl group(i.e., the hydrophobic moiety) can be saturated or unsaturated, branchedor unbranched, and unsubstituted or substituted (e.g., with hydroxy orcyclic rings); a preferred material is alkyl polyglucoside, which iscommercially available from Henkel, ICI Americas, and Seppic; and

(8) polyoxyethylene alkyl ethers such as those of the formulaRO(CH₂CH₂O)_(n)H and polyethylene glycol (PEG) glyceryl fatty esters,such as those of the formula R(O)OCH₂CH(OH)CH₂(OCH₂CH₂)_(n)OH, wherein nis from 1 to about 200, preferably from about 20 to about 100, and R isan alkyl having from about 8 to about 22 carbon atoms.

polyethylene glycol derivatives of glycerides as described in the above(8) useful herein include derivatives of mono-, di- and tri-glyceridesand mixtures thereof. One class of polyethylene glycol derivatives ofglycerides suitable herein is those which conform to the general formula(I):

wherein n, the degree of ethoxylation, is from about 4 to about 200,preferably from about 5 to about 150, more preferably from about 20 toabout 120, and wherein R comprises an aliphatic radical having fromabout 5 to about 25 carbon atoms, preferably from about 7 to about 20carbon atoms. Suitable polyethylene glycol derivatives of glycerides canbe polyethylene glycol derivatives of hydrogenated castor oil. Suchpolyethylene glycol derivatives of hydrogenated castor oil include, forexample, PEG-20 hydrogenated castor oil, PEG-30 hydrogenated castor oil,PEG-40 hydrogenated castor oil, PEG-45 hydrogenated castor oil, PEG-50hydrogenated castor oil, PEG-54 hydrogenated castor oil, PEG-55hydrogenated castor oil, PEG-60 hydrogenated castor oil, PEG-80hydrogenated castor oil, and PEG-100 hydrogenated castor oil.

Other suitable polyethylene glycol derivatives of glycerides can bepolyethylene glycol derivatives of stearic acid. Such polyethyleneglycol derivatives of stearic acid include, for example, PEG-30stearate, PEG-40 stearate, PEG-50 stearate, PEG-75 stearate, PEG-90stearate, PEG-100 stearate, PEG-120 stearate, and PEG-150 stearate.

Ethylene glycol ethers of fatty alcohols, as described in the above (3)or (8), useful herein include any ethylene glycol ethers of fattyalcohols which are suitable for use in a hair conditioning composition.No limiting examples of the ethylene glycol ethers of fatty alcoholsinclude; the ceteth series of compounds such as ceteth-1 throughceteth-45, preferably ceteth-7 through ceteth-20; the isoceteth seriesof compounds such as isoceteth-20; the steareth series of compounds suchas steareth-1 through 100; ceteareth 1 through ceteareth-50; the laurethseries of compounds, preferably laureth-7 through Laureth-12; the parethseries of compounds, preferably pareth-9 through pareth-15; propyleneglycol ethers of the above ceteth, steareth, ceteareth, and laurethseries of compounds, such propylene glycol ethers of ceteth series ofcompounds including, for example, PPG-5-Ceteth-20; polyoxyethyleneethers or polyoxyethylene-polyoxypropylene ethers of branched alcohols,such branched alcohols including, for example, octyldodecyl alcohol,decyltetradecyl alcohol, dodecylpentadecyl alcohol, hexyldecyl alcohol,and isostearyl alcohol, and such polyoxyethylene-polyoxypropylene ethersof branched alcohols including, for example, POE(20)POP(6)decyltetradecyl ether; and mixtures thereof.

Other nonionic surfactants useful herein include, for example,polysorbates such as polysorbate-20 (POE(20) sorbitan monolaurate)having HLB value of 16.7, polysorbate-21 (POE(4) sorbitan monolaurate)having HLB value of 13.3, polysorbate-40 (POE(20) sorbitanmonopalmitate) having HLB value of 15.6, polysorbate-60 (POE(20)sorbitan monostearate) having HLB value of 14.9, polysorbate-61 (POE(4)sorbitan monostearate) having HLB value of 9.6, polysorbate-80(POE(20)sorbitan monooleate) having HLB value of 15.0, andpolysorbate-81 (POE(4) sorbitan monooleate) having HLB value of 10.0.

In one embodiment, one or more nonionic surfactants are selected fromthe group consisting of PEG-40 hydrogenated castor oil, steareth-2,steareth-20, polysorbate 60, polyclyceryl-3 stearate, glyceryl stearatecitrate, and a mixture thereof. In some instances, the one or morenonionic surfactants includes PEG-40 hydrogenated castor oil.

The total amount of the one or more nonionic surfactants can vary but istypically about 0.5 to about 20 wt. %, based on the total weight of thehair styling composition. In some cases, the total amount of the one ormore nonionic surfactants is about 0.5 to about 15 wt. %, about 0.5 toabout 12 wt. %, about 0.5 to about 10 wt. %, about 0.5 to about 8 wt. %,about 1 to about 20 wt. %, about 1 to about 15 wt. %, about 1 to about12 wt. %, about 1 to about 10 wt. %, or about 1 to about 8 wt. %, basedon the total weight of the hair styling composition.

The hair styling compositions often include one or more water-solublesolvents. The term “water-soluble solvent” is interchangeable with theterm “water-miscible solvent” and means a compound that is liquid at 25°C. and at atmospheric pressure (760 mmHg), and it has a solubility of atleast 50% in water under these conditions. In some cases, the watersoluble solvent has a solubility of at least 60%, 70%, 80%, or 90%.Non-limiting examples of water-soluble solvents include, for example,glycerin, C₁₋₄ alcohols, organic solvents, polyols, glycols, and amixture thereof.

As examples of organic solvents, non-limiting mentions can be made ofmonoalcohols and polyols such as ethyl alcohol, isopropyl alcohol,propyl alcohol, benzyl alcohol, and phenylethyl alcohol, or glycols orglycol ethers such as, for example, monomethyl, monoethyl and monobutylethers of ethylene glycol, propylene glycol or ethers thereof such as,for example, monomethyl ether of propylene glycol, butylene glycol,hexylene glycol, dipropylene glycol as well as alkyl ethers ofdiethylene glycol, for example monoethyl ether or monobutyl ether ofdiethylene glycol. Other suitable examples of organic solvents areethylene glycol, propylene glycol, butylene glycol, hexylene glycol,propane diol, and glycerin. The organic solvents can be volatile ornon-volatile compounds.

Further non-limiting examples of water-soluble solvents includealkanediols (polyhydric alcohols) such as glycerin, 1,2,6-hexanetriol,trimethylolpropane, ethylene glycol, propylene glycol, diethyleneglycol, triethylene glycol, tetraethylene glycol, pentaethylene glycol,dipropylene glycol, 2-butene-1,4-diol, 2-ethyl-1,3-hexanediol,2-methyl-2,4-pentanediol, (caprylyl glycol), 1,2-hexanediol,1,2-pentanediol, and 4-methyl-1,2-pentanediol; alkyl alcohols having 1to 4 carbon atoms such as ethanol, methanol, butanol, propanol, andisopropanol; glycol ethers such as ethylene glycol monomethyl ether,ethylene glycol monoethyl ether, ethylene glycol monobutyl ether,ethylene glycol monomethyl ether acetate, diethylene glycol monomethylether, diethylene glycol monoethyl ether, diethylene glycolmono-n-propyl ether, ethylene glycol mono-iso-propyl ether, diethyleneglycol mono-iso-propyl ether, ethylene glycol mono-n-butyl ether,ethylene glycol mono-t-butyl ether, diethylene glycol mono-t-butylether, 1-methyl-1-methoxybutanol, propylene glycol monomethyl ether,propylene glycol monoethyl ether, propylene glycol mono-t-butyl ether,propylene glycol mono-n-propyl ether, propylene glycol mono-iso-propylether, dipropylene glycol monomethyl ether, dipropylene glycol monoethylether, dipropylene glycol mono-n-propyl ether, and dipropylene glycolmono-iso-propyl ether; 2-pyrrolidone, N-methyl-2-pyrrolidone,1,3-dimethyl-2-imidazolidinone, formamide, acetamide, dimethylsulfoxide, sorbit, sorbitan, acetine, diacetine, triacetine, sulfolane,and a mixture thereof.

In some cases, the water-soluble solvent may be selected from the groupconsisting of one or more glycols, C₁₋₄ alcohols, glycerin, and amixture thereof. In some cases, the water-soluble solvent is selectedfrom the group consisting of hexylene glycol, proplene glycol, caprylylglycol, glycerin, ethanol, isopropyl alcohol, and a mixture thereof. Insome instances, the one or more water-soluble solvents are selected fromthe group consisting of polyhydric alcohols, glycol ethers, C₁₋₄alcohols, and a mixture thereof.

Polyhydric alcohols are useful. Examples of polyhydric alcohols includeglycerin, ethylene glycol, diethylene glycol, triethylene glycol,propylene glycol, dipropylene glycol, tripropylene glycol,1,3-butanediol, 2,3-butanediol, 1,4-butanediol, 3-methyl-1,3-butanediol,1,5-pentanediol, tetraethylene glycol, 1,6-hexanediol,2-methyl-2,4-pentanediol, polyethylene glycol, 1,2,4-butanetriol,1,2,6-hexanetriol, and a mixture thereof. Polyol compounds may also beused. Non-limiting examples include the aliphatic diols, such as2-ethyl-2-methyl-1,3-propanediol, 3,3-dimethyl-1,2-butanediol,2,2-diethyl-1,3-propanediol, 2-methyl-2-propyl-1,3-propanediol,2,4-dimethyl-2,4-pentanediol, 2,5-dimethyl-2,5-hexanediol,5-hexene-1,2-diol, and 2-ethyl-1,3-hexanediol, and a mixture thereof.

The total amount of the one or more water-soluble solvents may vary butis typically about 0.1 to about 25 wt. %, based on the total weight ofthe hair styling composition. In some cases, the total amount of the oneor more water-soluble solvents is about 0.1 to about 10 wt. %, about 0.1to about 15 wt. %, about 0.1 to about 12 wt. %, about 0.1 to about 10wt. %, about 1 to about 25 wt. %, about 1 to about 20 wt. %, about 1 toabout 15 wt. %, about 1 to about 12 wt. %, about 1 to about 10 wt. %,about 2 to about 20 wt. %, about 2 to about 15 wt. %, or about 2 toabout 10 wt. %, based on the total weight of the hair stylingcomposition.

In some instances, the hair styling compositions may include one or morefatty compounds. Non-limiting examples of fatty compounds include oils,mineral oil, fatty alcohols, fatty acids, fatty alcohol derivatives,fatty acid derivatives (such as alkoxylated fatty acids or polyethyleneglycol esters of fatty acids or propylene glycol esters of fatty acidsor butylene glycol esters of fatty acids or esters of neopentyl glycoland fatty acids or polyglycerol/glycerol esters of fatty acids or glycoldiesters or diesters of ethylene glycol and fatty acids or esters offatty acids and fatty alcohols, esters of short chain alcohols and fattyacids), esters of fatty alcohols, hydroxy-substituted fatty acids,waxes, triglyceride compounds, lanolin, and a mixture thereof. Forinstance, one or more fatty compounds may be selected from the groupconsisting of ozokerite, cetearyl alcohol, tribehenin, stearyl alcohol,petrolatum, C12-14 isoparaffin, C12-15 alkyl benzoate, and a mixturethereof.

Non-limiting examples of the fatty alcohols, fatty acids, fatty alcoholderivatives, and fatty acid derivatives are found in InternationalCosmetic Ingredient Dictionary, Sixteenth Edition, 2016, which isincorporated by reference herein in its entirety.

Fatty alcohols useful herein include those having from about 10 to about30 carbon atoms, from about 12 to about 22 carbon atoms, and from about16 to about 22 carbon atoms. These fatty alcohols can be straight orbranched chain alcohols and can be saturated or unsaturated. Nonlimitingexamples of fatty alcohols include decyl alcohol, undecyl alcohol,dodecyl, myristyl, cetyl alcohol, stearyl alcohol, isostearyl alcohol,isocetyl alcohol, behenyl alcohol, linalool, oleyl alcohol, cholesterol,cis4-t-butylcyclohexanol, myricyl alcohol and a mixture thereof. In somecases, the fatty alcohols are those selected from the group consistingof cetyl alcohol, stearyl alcohol, isostearyl alcohol, oleyl alcohol,and a mixture thereof.

Fatty acids useful herein include those having from about 10 to about 30carbon atoms, from about 12 to about 22 carbon atoms, and from about 16to about 22 carbon atoms. These fatty acids can be straight or branchedchain acids and can be saturated or unsaturated. Also included arediacids, triacids, and other multiple acids which meet the carbon numberrequirement herein. Also included herein are salts of these fatty acids.Nonlimiting examples of fatty acids include lauric acid, palmitic acid,stearic acid, behenic acid, arichidonic acid, oleic acid, isostearicacid, sebacic acid, and a mixture thereof. In some cases, the fattyacids are selected from the group consisting of palmitic acid, stearicacid, and a mixture thereof.

Fatty alcohol derivatives include alkyl ethers of fatty alcohols,alkoxylated fatty alcohols, alkyl ethers of alkoxylated fatty alcohols,esters of fatty alcohols and a mixture thereof. Nonlimiting examples offatty alcohol derivatives include materials such as methyl stearylether; 2-ethylhexyl dodecyl ether; stearyl acetate; cetyl propionate;the ceteth series of compounds such as ceteth-1 through ceteth-45, whichare ethylene glycol ethers of cetyl alcohol, wherein the numericdesignation indicates the number of ethylene glycol moieties present;the steareth series of compounds such as steareth-1 through 10, whichare ethylene glycol ethers of steareth alcohol, wherein the numericdesignation indicates the number of ethylene glycol moieties present;ceteareth 1 through ceteareth-10, which are the ethylene glycol ethersof ceteareth alcohol, i.e. a mixture of fatty alcohols containingpredominantly cetyl and stearyl alcohol, wherein the numeric designationindicates the number of ethylene glycol moieties present; C1-C30 alkylethers of the ceteth, steareth, and ceteareth compounds just described;polyoxyethylene ethers of branched alcohols such as octyldodecylalcohol, dodecylpentadecyl alcohol, hexyldecyl alcohol, and isostearylalcohol; polyoxyethylene ethers of behenyl alcohol; PPG ethers such asPPG-9-steareth-3, PPG-11 stearyl ether, PPG8-ceteth-1, and PPG-10 cetylether; and a mixture thereof.

Non-limiting olyglycerol esters of fatty acids include those of thefollowing formula:

wherein the average value of n is about 3 and R¹, R² and R³ each mayindependently be a fatty acid moiety or hydrogen, provided that at leastone of R¹, R², and R³ is a fatty acid moiety. For instance, R¹, R² andR³ may be saturated or unsaturated, straight or branched, and have alength of C₁-C₄₀, C₁-C₃₀, C₁-C₂₅, or C₁-C₂₀, C₁-C₁₆, or C₁-C₁₀. Forexample, nonionic polyglycerol esters of fatty acids includepolyglyceryl-5 laurate,

The fatty acid derivatives are defined herein to include fatty acidesters of the fatty alcohols as defined above, fatty acid esters of thefatty alcohol derivatives as defined above when such fatty alcoholderivatives have an esterifiable hydroxyl group, fatty acid esters ofalcohols other than the fatty alcohols and the fatty alcohol derivativesdescribed above, hydroxy-substituted fatty acids, and a mixture thereof.Nonlimiting examples of fatty acid derivatives include ricinoleic acid,glycerol monostearate, 12-hydroxy stearic acid, ethyl stearate, cetylstearate, cetyl palmitate, polyoxyethylene cetyl ether stearate,polyoxyethylene stearyl ether stearate, polyoxyethylene lauryl etherstearate, ethyleneglycol monostearate, polyoxyethylene monostearate,polyoxyethylene distearate, propyleneglycol monostearate,propyleneglycol distearate, trimethylolpropane distearate, sorbitanstearate, polyglyceryl stearate, dimethyl sebacate, PEG-15 cocoate,PPG-15 stearate, glyceryl monostearate, glyceryl distearate, glyceryltristearate, PEG-8 laurate, PPG-2 isostearate, PPG-9 laurate, and amixture thereof. Preferred for use herein are glycerol monostearate,12-hydroxy stearic acid, and a mixture thereof.

In some cases, the one or more fatty compounds may be one or more highmelting point fatty compounds. A high melting point fatty compound is afatty compound having a melting point of 25° C. Even higher meltingpoint fatty compounds may also be used, for example, fatty compoundshaving a melting point of 40° C. or higher, 45° C. or higher, 50° C. orhigher. The high melting point fatty compound may be selected from thegroup consisting of fatty alcohols, fatty acids, fatty alcoholderivatives, fatty acid derivatives, and mixtures thereof. Nonlimitingexamples of the high melting point compounds are found in InternationalCosmetic Ingredient Dictionary, Fifteenth Edition, 2014, which isincorporated herein by reference in its entirety. The fatty alcoholsuseful herein are those having from about 14 to about 30 carbon atoms,preferably from about 16 to about 22 carbon atoms. These fatty alcoholsare saturated and can be straight or branched chain alcohols.Non-limiting examples of high melting point fatty compounds includefatty alcohols such as, for example, cetyl alcohol (having a meltingpoint of about 56° C.), stearyl alcohol (having a melting point of about58-59° C.), behenyl alcohol (having a melting point of about 71° C.),and mixtures thereof. These compounds are known to have the abovemelting point. However, they often have lower melting points whensupplied, since such supplied products are often mixtures of fattyalcohols having alkyl chain length distribution in which the main alkylchain is cetyl, stearyl or behenyl group. In the present application,more preferred fatty alcohols are cetyl alcohol, stearyl alcohol andmixtures thereof.

The total amount of the one or more fatty compounds can vary, especiallydepending on the form of product desired. For example, liquid pastesand/or liquid clays may include higher amounts of fatty compounds thatliquid pomades and liquid gels (liquid gels may be free or essentiallyfree of fatty compounds). In any event, the total amount of the one ormore fatty compounds, when present, may be about 0.1 to about 25 wt. %,based on the total weight of the hair styling composition. In somecases, the total amount of the one or more fatty compounds is about 0.1to about 20 wt. %, about 0.1 to about 15 wt. %, about 0.1 to about 12wt. %, about 0.1 to about 10 wt. %, about 0.5 to about 25 wt. %, about0.5 to about 20 wt. %, about 0.5 to about 15 wt. %, about 0.5 to about12 wt. %, about 0.5 to about 10 wt. %, about 1 to about 25 wt. %, about1 to about 20 wt. %, about 1 to about 15 wt. %, about 1 to about 12 wt.%, or about 1 to about 10 wt. %, based on the total weight of the hairstyling composition.

The hair styling composition may be in a variety of different forms, forexample, a liquid gel, a liquid paste, a liquid clay, a liquid pomade,etc. The terms “gel,” “paste,” “clay,” and “pomade,” are used inconjunction with the term “liquid,” due to the unique non-Newtonianshear thickening properties of the compositions. The compositions may bemore fluid (have less viscosity) than typical gels, pastes, clays,pomades, etc., when at rest (or when subjected to only light shearforce), but when subjected to more rigorous physical manipulation (whensubjected to stronger shear force such as rubbing product in palms orhands) the compositions transform into a more solid consistency, whichmay be more typical of a classical gel, paste, clay, pomade, etc. Theliquid paste, the liquid clay, and the liquid pomade of the instantdisclosure may be in the form of an emulsion. The liquid gel of theinstant disclosure is typically not in the form of an emulsion.

Viscosity measurements of the hair styling compositions may be carriedout using Brookfield [RV] viscometer. The hair styling compositionstypically have a viscosity of about 5000 mPas (cP) or less at roomtemperature (25° C.) (Torque 36.5% RPM 10, Spindle 3). In some cases,the viscosity may be about 4000 mPas (cP) or less, about 3500 mPas (cP)or less, about 3000 mPas (cP) or less, about 2500 mPas (cP) or less,about 2000 mPas (cP) or less, about 1500 mPas (cP) or less, about 1000mPas (cP) or less, or about 500 mPas (cP) or less. These viscosityvalues relate to the “liquid” form of the compositions. In some caseswith varying torques and spindles, the hair styling composition has aviscosity of about 1000 to about 1500 mPas (cP) (or about 1290) mPas(cP) at room temperature (25° C.) (Torque 16%, RPM 50, Spindle 5), or aviscosity of about 1100 to about 1600 mPas (cP) (or about 1340 mPas(cP)) at room temperature (25° C.) (Torque 67.4%, RPM 50, Spindle 3).Typically the liquid pastes of the instant disclosure have the highestviscosities. There is not necessarily a minimum viscosity for the hairstyling compositions because some compositions (e.g., some of the liquidgels) are very thin (not-viscous) and therefore do not have a viscositymeasurement. The viscosity of the liquid clays and the liquid pomadesusually falls between the liquid gels and the liquid pastes.

In one embodiment, the hair styling compositions include:

(a) about 0.1 to about 7 wt. %, about 0.5 to about 6 wt. %, and about 1to about 5 wt. % of AMP-acrylates/allyl methacrylate copolymer;

(b) about 0.1 to about 10 wt. %, about 0.5 to about 8 wt. %, or about 1to about 6 wt. % of polyvinylpyrrolidone/vinyl acetate (VP/VA)copolymer;

(c) about 0.01 to about 10 wt. %, about 0.05 to about 8 wt. %, or about0.05 to about 5 wt. % of maltodextrin;

(d) about 0.1 to about 15 wt. %, about 0.1 to about 12 wt. %, or about 1to about 10 wt. % of one or more nonionic surfactants;

(e) about 60 to about 92 wt. % of water, about 65 to about 92 wt. %, orabout 65 to about 90 wt. % water; and

(f) about 1 to about 25 wt. %, about 1 to about 20 wt. %, or about 1 toabout 15 wt. % of one or more water-soluble solvents comprisingpolyhydric alcohols.

The hair styling composition exhibits non-Newtonian shear thickeningbehavior and may be in the form of a liquid gel. Furthermore, the liquidgel may be free or essentially free of fatty compounds. For example, theliquid gel may be free or essentially free of oils, mineral oils,vegetable oils, fatty alcohols, fatty acids, hydroxy-substituted fattyacids, waxes, triglycerides, lanolins, alkanes, petrolatum, paraffins,and a mixture thereof.

More specifically, in some instances, the hair styling composition mayinclude:

(a) about 0.1 to about 7 wt. %, about 1 to about 6 wt. %, or about 1 toabout 5 wt. % of AMP-acrylates/allyl methacrylate copolymer;

(b) about 0.1 to about 8 wt. %, about 0.5 to about 7 wt. %, or about 1to about 6 wt. % of polyvinylpyrrolidone/vinyl acetate (VP/VA)copolymer;

(c) about 0.01 to about 10 wt. %, about 0.05 to about 8 wt. %, or about0.05 to about 5 wt. % of maltodextrin;

(d) about 0.1 to about 10 wt. %, about 0.5 to about 8 wt. %, or about 1to about 5 wt. % of PEG-40 hydrogenated castor oil;

(e) about 60 to about 92 wt. % of water, about 65 to about 92 wt. %, orabout 65 to about 90 wt. % water; and

(f) about 1 to about 25 wt. %, about 1 to about 20 wt. %, or about 1 toabout 15 wt. % of one or more water-soluble solvents comprisingpolyhydric alcohols selected from the group consisting of glycerin,ethylhexylglycerin, ethylene glycol, diethylene glycol, triethyleneglycol, propylene glycol, dipropylene glycol, tripropylene glycol,1,3-butanediol, 2,3-butanediol, 1,4-butanediol, 3-methyl-1,3-butanediol,1,5-pentanediol, tetraethylene glycol, 1,6-hexanediol,2-methyl-2,4-pentanediol, polyethylene glycol, 1,2,4-butanetriol,1,2,6-hexanetriol, and a mixture thereof.

The hair styling composition exhibits non-Newtonian shear thickeningbehavior and may be in the form of a liquid gel. Furthermore, the liquidgel may be free or essentially free of fatty compounds. For example, theliquid gel may be free or essentially free of oils, mineral oils,vegetable oils, fatty alcohols, fatty acids, hydroxy-substituted fattyacids, waxes, triglycerides, lanolins, alkanes, petrolatum, paraffins,and a mixture thereof.

In another embodiment, the hair styling compositions include:

(a) about 0.1 to about 7 wt. %, about 0.5 to about 6 wt. %, and about 1to about 5 wt. % of AMP-acrylates/allyl methacrylate copolymer;

(b) about 0.1 to about 10 wt. %, about 0.5 to about 8 wt. %, or about 1to about 6 wt. % of polyvinylpyrrolidone/vinyl acetate (VP/VA)copolymer;

(c) about 0.01 to about 10 wt. %, about 0.05 to about 8 wt. %, or about0.05 to about 5 wt. % of maltodextrin;

(d) about 0.1 to about 15 wt. %, about 0.1 to about 12 wt. %, or about 1to about 10 wt. % of one or more nonionic surfactants;

(e) about 50 to about 90 wt. % of water, about 50 to about 85 wt. %, orabout 55 to about 85 wt. % water;

(f) about 1 to about 25 wt. %, about 1 to about 20 wt. %, or about 1 toabout 15 wt. % of one or more water-soluble solvents comprisingpolyhydric alcohols; and

(g) about 0.1 to about 20 wt. %, about 0.5 to about 15 wt. %, or about 1to about 15 wt. % of one or more fatty compounds.

The hair styling composition exhibits non-Newtonian shear thickeningbehavior and may be in the form of a liquid paste. Furthermore, theliquid paste may include one or more conditioning agents, for example,bis-diglyceryl polyacyladipate-2, PEG-40/PPG-8methylaminopropyl/hydroxypropyl dimethicone copolymer, and a mixturethereof.

More specifically, in some instances, the hair styling composition mayinclude:

(a) about 0.1 to about 7 wt. %, about 0.5 to about 6 wt. %, and about 1to about 5 wt. % of AMP-acrylates/allyl methacrylate copolymer;

(b) about 0.1 to about 10 wt. %, about 0.5 to about 8 wt. %, or about 1to about 6 wt. % of polyvinylpyrrolidone/vinyl acetate (VP/VA)copolymer;

(c) about 0.01 to about 10 wt. %, about 0.05 to about 8 wt. %, or about0.05 to about 5 wt. % of maltodextrin;

(d) about 0.1 to about 15 wt. %, about 0.1 to about 12 wt. %, or about 1to about 10 wt. % of one or more nonionic surfactants selected from thegroup consisting of PEG-40 hydrogenated castor oil, polysorbate 60,steareth-2, steareth-20, and a mixture thereof;

(e) about 50 to about 90 wt. % of water, about 50 to about 85 wt. %, orabout 55 to about 85 wt. % water;

(f) about 1 to about 25 wt. %, about 1 to about 20 wt. %, or about 1 toabout 15 wt. % of one or more water-soluble solvents comprisingpolyhydric alcohols selected from the group consisting of glycerin,ethylhexylglycerin, ethylene glycol, diethylene glycol, triethyleneglycol, propylene glycol, dipropylene glycol, tripropylene glycol,1,3-butanediol, 2,3-butanediol, 1,4-butanediol, 3-methyl-1,3-butanediol,1,5-pentanediol, tetraethylene glycol, 1,6-hexanediol,2-methyl-2,4-pentanediol, polyethylene glycol, 1,2,4-butanetriol,1,2,6-hexanetriol, and a mixture thereof; and

(g) about 0.1 to about 20 wt. %, about 0.5 to about 15 wt. %, or about 1to about 15 wt. % of one or more fatty compounds selected from the groupconsisting of ozokerite, cetearyl alcohol, tribehenin, stearyl alcohol,petrolatum, and a mixture thereof.

The hair styling composition exhibits non-Newtonian shear thickeningbehavior and may be in the form of a liquid paste. Furthermore, theliquid paste may include one or more conditioning agents, for example,bis-diglyceryl polyacyladipate-2, PEG-40/PPG-8methylaminopropyl/hydroxypropyl dimethicone copolymer, and a mixturethereof.

In another embodiment, the hair styling compositions include:

(a) about 0.1 to about 7 wt. %, about 0.5 to about 6 wt. %, and about 1to about 5 wt. % of AMP-acrylates/allyl methacrylate copolymer;

(b) about 0.1 to about 10 wt. %, about 0.5 to about 8 wt. %, or about 1to about 6 wt. % of octylacrylamide/acrylates/butylaminoethylmethacrylate copolymer;

(c) about 0.1 to about 15 wt. %, about 0.5 to about 10 wt. %, or about 1to about 8 wt. % of maltodextrin;

(d) about 0.1 to about 15 wt. %, about 0.1 to about 12 wt. %, or about 1to about 10 wt. % of one or more nonionic surfactants;

(e) about 50 to about 90 wt. % of water, about 50 to about 85 wt. %, orabout 55 to about 85 wt. % water;

(f) about 1 to about 25 wt. %, about 1 to about 20 wt. %, or about 1 toabout 15 wt. % of one or more water-soluble solvents comprisingpolyhydric alcohols; and

(g) about 0.1 to about 20 wt. %, about 0.5 to about 15 wt. %, or about 1to about 15 wt. % of one or more fatty compounds.

The hair styling composition exhibits non-Newtonian shear thickeningbehavior and may be in the form of a liquid paste. Furthermore, theliquid paste may include one or more conditioning agents, for example,bis-diglyceryl polyacyladipate-2, PEG-40/PPG-8methylaminopropyl/hydroxypropyl dimethicone copolymer, and a mixturethereof.

More specifically, in some instances, the hair styling composition mayinclude:

(a) about 0.1 to about 7 wt. %, about 0.5 to about 6 wt. %, and about 1to about 5 wt. % of AMP-acrylates/allyl methacrylate copolymer;

(b) about 0.1 to about 10 wt. %, about 0.5 to about 8 wt. %, or about 1to about 6 wt. % of octylacrylamide/acrylates/butylaminoethylmethacrylate copolymer;

(c) about 0.1 to about 15 wt. %, about 0.5 to about 10 wt. %, or about 1to about 8 wt. % of maltodextrin;

(d) about 0.1 to about 15 wt. %, about 0.1 to about 12 wt. %, or about 1to about 10 wt. % of one or more nonionic surfactants selected from thegroup consisting of PEG-40 hydrogenated castor oil, polysorbate 60,steareth-2, steareth-20, and a mixture thereof;

(e) about 50 to about 90 wt. % of water, about 50 to about 85 wt. %, orabout 55 to about 85 wt. % water;

(f) about 1 to about 25 wt. %, about 1 to about 20 wt. %, or about 1 toabout 15 wt. % of one or more water-soluble solvents comprisingpolyhydric alcohols selected from the group consisting of glycerin,ethylhexylglycerin, ethylene glycol, diethylene glycol, triethyleneglycol, propylene glycol, dipropylene glycol, tripropylene glycol,1,3-butanediol, 2,3-butanediol, 1,4-butanediol, 3-methyl-1,3-butanediol,1,5-pentanediol, tetraethylene glycol, 1,6-hexanediol,2-methyl-2,4-pentanediol, polyethylene glycol, 1,2,4-butanetriol,1,2,6-hexanetriol, and a mixture thereof; and

(g) about 0.1 to about 20 wt. %, about 0.5 to about 15 wt. %, or about 1to about 15 wt. % of one or more fatty compounds selected from the groupconsisting of ozokerite, cetearyl alcohol, tribehenin, stearyl alcohol,petrolatum, and a mixture thereof.

The hair styling composition exhibits non-Newtonian shear thickeningbehavior and may be in the form of a liquid paste. Furthermore, theliquid paste may include one or more conditioning agents, for example,bis-diglyceryl polyacyladipate-2, PEG-40/PPG-8methylaminopropyl/hydroxypropyl dimethicone copolymer, and a mixturethereof.

In another embodiment, the hair styling compositions include:

(a) about 0.1 to about 7 wt. %, about 0.5 to about 6 wt. %, and about 1to about 5 wt. % of AMP-acrylates/allyl methacrylate copolymer;

(b) about 0.1 to about 10 wt. %, about 0.5 to about 8 wt. %, or about 1to about 6 wt. % of polyvinylpyrrolidone/vinyl acetate (VP/VA)copolymer;

(c) about 0.01 to about 10 wt. %, about 0.05 to about 8 wt. %, or about0.05 to about 5 wt. % of maltodextrin;

(d) about 0.1 to about 15 wt. %, about 0.1 to about 12 wt. %, or about 1to about 10 wt. % of one or more nonionic surfactants;

(e) about 50 to about 90 wt. % of water, about 50 to about 85 wt. %, orabout 55 to about 85 wt. % water;

(f) about 1 to about 25 wt. %, about 1 to about 20 wt. %, or about 1 toabout 15 wt. % of one or more water-soluble solvents comprisingpolyhydric alcohols; and

(g) about 0.1 to about 20 wt. %, about 0.5 to about 15 wt. %, or about 1to about 15 wt. % of one or more fatty compounds.

The hair styling composition exhibits non-Newtonian shear thickeningbehavior and may be in the form of a liquid clay. Furthermore, theliquid clay may include one or more conditioning agents, for example,bis-diglyceryl polyacyladipate-2, PEG-40/PPG-8methylaminopropyl/hydroxypropyl dimethicone copolymer, lecithin,hydrogenated lecithin, and a mixture thereof.

More specifically, in some instances, the hair styling composition mayinclude:

(a) about 0.1 to about 7 wt. %, about 0.5 to about 6 wt. %, and about 1to about 5 wt. % of AMP-acrylates/allyl methacrylate copolymer;

(b) about 0.1 to about 10 wt. %, about 0.5 to about 8 wt. %, or about 1to about 6 wt. % of polyvinylpyrrolidone/vinyl acetate (VP/VA)copolymer;

(c) about 0.01 to about 10 wt. %, about 0.05 to about 8 wt. %, or about0.05 to about 5 wt. % of maltodextrin;

(d) about 0.1 to about 15 wt. %, about 0.1 to about 12 wt. %, or about 1to about 10 wt. % of one or more nonionic surfactants selected from thegroup consisting of PEG-40 hydrogenated castor oil, polysorbatepolyglyceryl-3 stearate, glyceryl stearate citrate, and a mixturethereof;

(e) about 50 to about 90 wt. % of water, about 50 to about 85 wt. %, orabout 55 to about 85 wt. % water;

(f) about 1 to about 25 wt. %, about 1 to about 20 wt. %, or about 1 toabout 15 wt. % of one or more water-soluble solvents comprisingpolyhydric alcohols selected from the group consisting of glycerin,ethylhexylglycerin, ethylene glycol, diethylene glycol, triethyleneglycol, propylene glycol, dipropylene glycol, tripropylene glycol,1,3-butanediol, 2,3-butanediol, 1,4-butanediol, 3-methyl-1,3-butanediol,1,5-pentanediol, tetraethylene glycol, 1,6-hexanediol,2-methyl-2,4-pentanediol, polyethylene glycol, 1,2,4-butanetriol,1,2,6-hexanetriol, and a mixture thereof; and

(g) about 0.1 to about 20 wt. %, about 0.5 to about 15 wt. %, or about 1to about 15 wt. % of one or more fatty compounds selected from the groupconsisting of ozokerite, cetearyl alcohol, tribehenin, stearyl alcohol,petrolatum, and a mixture thereof.

The hair styling composition exhibits non-Newtonian shear thickeningbehavior and may be in the form of a liquid clay. Furthermore, theliquid clay may include one or more conditioning agents, for example,bis-diglyceryl polyacyladipate-2, PEG-40/PPG-8methylaminopropyl/hydroxypropyl dimethicone copolymer, lecithin,hydrogenated lecithin, and a mixture thereof.

In another embodiment, the hair styling compositions include:

(a) about 0.1 to about 7 wt. %, about 0.5 to about 6 wt. %, and about 1to about 5 wt. % of AMP-acrylates/allyl methacrylate copolymer;

(b) about 0.1 to about 10 wt. %, about 0.5 to about 8 wt. %, or about 1to about 6 wt. % of polyvinylpyrrolidone/vinyl acetate (VP/VA)copolymer;

(c) about 0.01 to about 10 wt. %, about 0.05 to about 8 wt. %, or about0.05 to about 5 wt. % of maltodextrin;

(d) about 0.1 to about 20 wt. %, about 1 to about 15 wt. %, or about 1to about 12 wt. % of one or more nonionic surfactants;

(e) about 50 to about 90 wt. % of water, about 50 to about 85 wt. %, orabout 55 to about 85 wt. % water;

(f) about 1 to about 25 wt. %, about 1 to about 20 wt. %, or about 1 toabout 15 wt. % of one or more water-soluble solvents comprisingpolyhydric alcohols; and

(g) about 0.1 to about 25 wt. %, about 0.5 to about 20 wt. %, or about 1to about 15 wt. % of one or more fatty compounds.

The hair styling composition exhibits non-Newtonian shear thickeningbehavior and may be in the form of a liquid pomade. Furthermore, theliquid pomade may include one or more conditioning agents, for example,octyldodecyl neopentanoate and/or one or more silicones, for example,dimethicone.

More specifically, in some instances, the hair styling composition mayinclude:

(a) about 0.1 to about 7 wt. %, about 0.5 to about 6 wt. %, and about 1to about 5 wt. % of AMP-acrylates/allyl methacrylate copolymer;

(b) about 0.1 to about 10 wt. %, about 0.5 to about 8 wt. %, or about 1to about 6 wt. % of polyvinylpyrrolidone/vinyl acetate (VP/VA)copolymer;

(c) about 0.01 to about 10 wt. %, about 0.05 to about 8 wt. %, or about0.05 to about 5 wt. % of maltodextrin;

(d) about 0.1 to about 20 wt. %, about 1 to about 15 wt. %, or about 1to about 12 wt. % of one or more nonionic surfactants selected from thegroup consisting of laureth-7, steareth-20, PPG-5-ceteth-20, oleth-10phosphate, PEG-4-hydrogenated castor oil, and a mixture thereof;

(e) about 50 to about 90 wt. % of water, about 50 to about 85 wt. %, orabout 55 to about 85 wt. % water;

(f) about 1 to about 25 wt. %, about 1 to about 20 wt. %, or about 1 toabout 15 wt. % of one or more water-soluble solvents comprisingpolyhydric alcohols selected from the group consisting of glycerin,ethylhexylglycerin, ethylene glycol, diethylene glycol, triethyleneglycol, propylene glycol, dipropylene glycol, tripropylene glycol,1,3-butanediol, 2,3-butanediol, 1,4-butanediol, 3-methyl-1,3-butanediol,1,5-pentanediol, tetraethylene glycol, 1,6-hexanediol,2-methyl-2,4-pentanediol, polyethylene glycol, 1,2,4-butanetriol,1,2,6-hexanetriol, and a mixture thereof; and

(g) about 0.1 to about 25 wt. %, about 0.5 to about 20 wt. %, or about 1to about 15 wt. % of one or more fatty compounds selected from the groupconsisting of C12-14 isoparaffin, C12-15 alkyl benzoate, and a mixturethereof.

The hair styling composition exhibits non-Newtonian shear thickeningbehavior and may be in the form of a liquid pomade. Furthermore, theliquid pomade may include one or more conditioning agents, for example,octyldodecyl neopentanoate and/or one or more silicones, for example,dimethicone.

The hair stylings compositions may be used in various methods fortreating hair, for example, human hair, including human hair one anindividual's head. For example, the hair styling compositions are usefulfor: (i) improving or retaining curl definition or hold of hair; (ii)styling and shaping the hair; (iii) providing hair fiber alignment anddiscipline; and (iv) improving the appearance of hair; wherein themethods typically comprise applying a hair styling composition disclosedherein to the hair.

In some instances, the hair styling composition is applied to the hand,for example, to the fingers, and the hands are sued to the apply thestyling composition to the hair. In other words, a sufficient amount ofhair styling composition may be deposited into the hands or onto thefingers, the hand may rubbed together to disperse the hair stylingcompositions (which provides shear stress which thickens thecompositions), and the fingers are used to apply the hair stylingcomposition to the hair. Upon application, the fingers/hand can be usedto manipulate and style the hair.

Implementation of the present disclosure is provided by way of thefollowing examples. The examples serve to illustrate the technologywithout being limiting in nature.

Example 1

(Liquid Gel) Liquid Gel A INCI US Name Wt. % Anionic Film-AMP-ACRYLATES/ALLYL 2 Forming Polymer METHACRYLATE COPOLYMER NonionicFilm- VP/VA COPOLYMER 2.5 Forming Polymer Polysaccharide MALTODEXTRIN0.1 Water-Soluble HEXYLENE GLYCOL 2.5 Solvents BUTYLENE GLYCOL 2.5ETHYLHEXYLGLYCERIN 0.1 Nonionic PEG-40 HYDROGENATED CASTOR OIL 1.2surfactant Miscellaneous FRAGRANCE, PRESERVATIVES, AND ≤3 EXTRACTSCarrier WATER QS 100

Example 2

(Liquid Paste) Liquid Paste B C INCI US Name Wt. % Wt. % Anionic Film-AMP-ACRYLATES/ALLYL 2 1 Forming Polymer METHACRYLATE COPOLYMER NonionicFilm- VP/VA COPOLYMER 3.8 Forming Polymer Amphoteric Film-OCTYLACRYLAMIDE/ACRYLATES/BUTYL — 3 Forming Polymer AMINOETHYLMETHACRYLATE COPOLYMER Polysaccharide MALTODEXTRIN 0.3 3.7 Water-SolubleETHYLHEXYLGLYCERIN 0.1 0.1 Solvents DIPROPYLENE GLYCOL 0.033 0.055BUTYLENE GLYCOL 2.5 5 GLYCERIN 0.1 0.2 Solid Fatty OZOKERITE 1 CompoundCETEARYL ALCOHOL 1.4 1 TRIBEHENIN 1 STEARYL ALCOHOL 2 1.5 PETROLATUM 4 2Conditioning BIS-DIGLYCERYL 1 0.4 POLYACYLADIPATE-2 Agent PEG-40/PPG-8METHYLAMINOPROPYL/ 0.1 0.2 HYDROXYPROPYL DIMETHICONE COPOLYMER NonionicSTEARETH-2 — 2 surfactants STEARETH-20 — 3.7 PEG-40 HYDROGENATED 2CASTOR OIL POLYSORBATE 60 0.3 Miscellaneous FRAGRANCE, PRESERVATIVES, ≤3≤3 AND EXTRACTS Carrier WATER QS 100 QS 100

Example 3

(Liquid Clay) Liquid Clay D INCI US Name Wt. % Anionic Film-AMP-ACRYLATES/ALLYL 2 Forming Polymer METHACRYLATE COPOLYMER SODIUMACRYLATES COPOLYMER 0.2 Nonionic Film- VP/VA COPOLYMER 2.5 FormingPolymer Polysaccharide MALTODEXTRIN 0.5 Water-Soluble DIPROPYLENE GLYCOL0.06 Solvents ETHYLHEXYLGLYCERIN 0.1 BUTYLENE GLYCOL 5 GLYCERIN 0.2Solid Fatty OZOKERITE 1 Compounds CETEARYL ALCOHOL 1.4 TRIBEHENIN 1STEARYL ALCOHOL 2 PETROLATUM 2 Conditioning BIS-DIGLYCERYL 1 AgentsPOLYACYLADIPATE-2 PEG-40/PPG-8 0.2 METHYLAMINOPROPYL/ HYDROXYPROPYLDIMETHICONE COPOLYMER HYDROGENATED LECITHIN 0.9 AND LECITHIN NonionicPEG-40 HYDROGENATED CASTOR OIL 2.5 surfactant POLYSORBATE 60 0.3POLYGLYCERYL-3 STEARATE 1.2 GLYCERYL STEARATE CITRATE 2 MiscellaneousFRAGRANCE, PRESERVATIVES, ≤3 COLORANTS, AND EXTRACTS Carrier WATER QS100

Example 4

(Liquid Pomade) Liquid Pomade E INCI US Name Wt. % Anionic Film-AMP-ACRYLATES/ALLYL 2 Forming Polymer METHACRYLATE COPOLYMER NonionicFilm- VP/VA COPOLYMER 2.5 Forming Polymer Anionic ACRYLATES/C10-30 ALKYL0.1 Copolymer ACRYLATE CROSSPOLYMER POLYACRYLAMIDE 0.2 PolysaccharideMALTODEXTRIN 0.1 Base TRIETHANOLAMINE 0.1 Water-Soluble HEXYLENE GLYCOL2.5 Solvent BUTYLENE GLYCOL 2.5 Conditioning OCTYLDODECYL NEOPENTANOATE1 Agent Nonionic LAURETH-7 0.04 Surfactants STEARETH-20 4PPG-5-CETETH-20 5 OLETH-10 PHOSPHATE 3.5 PEG-40 HYDROGENATED 2 CASTOROIL Silicone DIMETHICONE 1 Liquid C13-14 ISOPARAFFIN 0.1 Fatty CompoundC12-15 ALKYL BENZOATE 1 Miscellaneous FRAGRANCE, PRESERVATIVES, pH ≤3MODIFIERS, AND EXRACTS WATER QS 100

Example 5

(Liquid Gel) Liquid Gel F INCI US Name Wt. % Anionic Film-AMP-ACRYLATES/ALLYL 1 Forming METHACRYLATE COPOLYMER Polymer AmpohtericOCTYLACRYLAMIDE/ 3 Film-Forming ACRYLATES/BUTYLAMINOETHYL PolymerMETHACRYLATE COPOLYMER Polysaccharide INULIN 0.5 Base AMINOMETHYLPROPANOL 0.6 Water-Soluble CAPRYLYL GLYCOL 0.4 Solvent PROPYLENE GLYCOL0.9 Nonionic OLETH-10 1.2 Surfactants POLYSORBATE 20 0.3 SiliconeDIMETHICONE 1.1 Miscellaneous FRAGRANCE, PRESERVATIVES, ≤3 pH MODIFIERS,AND EXRACTS WATER QS 100

Example 6

(Consumer Testing with Liquid Paste) Commercial Benchmark AttributeComposition B Product P-Value Sig APPLICATION Type of Styling Product(1-7) 3.00 (lotion) 5.92 (paste) 0.0001 *** Amount Used in Grams 0.960.54 0.0004 *** Consistency (0-5) 1.46 4.17 0.0001 *** Feel on Hands(1-5) 2.00 (slippery) 3.83 (waxy) 0.0001 *** Melting on Hands (1-4) 3.002.00 0.0001 *** Absorption (0-5) 2.83 2.50 0.1661 * Dist to the Ends(1-4) 3.08 2.00 0.0001 *** Ease of Spiking/Sculpting/Shaping (1-4) 3.583.00 0.0024 *** Clumping Ability (1-4) 3.25 3.08 0.1661 * Thick Clumps(0-5) 1.79 3.00 0.0001 *** Fast Fixing/Setting (0-5) 3.63 2.75 0.0004*** POST APPLICATION Model Frag. Level (1-5) 2.83 3.67 0.0020 *** ModelPleasant Frag (1-4) 2.50 1.92 0.0891 ** Clean Hands (1-4) 2.67 1.920.0001 *** Hands - Ease of Removal (1-4) 2.00 3.00 0.0001 *** AFTER HAIRIS DRY Wet Looking Hair (0-5) 0.00 0.25 0.0819 ** Clean Hair (1-4) 2.331.83 0.0069 *** Style/Shape Control (1-10) 4.88 3.13 0.0001 *** ThickClumps (0-5) 1.79 2.96 0.0001 *** Root Lift (1-4) 3.00 2.25 0.0001 ***Coating - Initial (0-5) 2.25 2.75 0.0069 *** Model Pref (1-2) 1.83 1.250.0116 *** ELIMINATION Sticky Hair (1-4) 2.08 2.58 0.0819 ** Ability toSeparate Strands (0-5) 3.25 2.71 0.1028 * Dryness - Touch (0-5) 0.960.17 0.0015 *** Coating - Elimination (1-4) 2.17 2.67 0.0261 *** Type ofCoating - Elimination (1-6) 3.00 (waxy) 3.92 (greasy) 0.0001 *** CleanHair (1-4) 1.83 1.33 0.0069 *** Style Memory (0-5) 3.96 2.71 0.0001 ***Model Pref (1-2) 2.00 1.33 0.0007 ***

A liquid paste according to the instant disclosure (Composition B ofExample 2) was subjected to consumer testing. Twelve (12) individualscompared Composition B with a commercial benchmark product (AXE® MessyWhatever Look Paste) and evaluated both products for a number ofcosmetic factors. The individuals ranked the cosmetic factorsnumerically where lower numbers represent less or worse results andhigher numbers represent more or better results. Differences between therankings for Composition B and for the commercial benchmark product werecompared to determine whether the difference was statisticallysignificant. A difference of 0.5-1.0 was considered “slight.” Adifference of 1.0-1.5 was considered “noticeable.” A difference of 1.5to 2.0 was considered “dramatic.” Differences found to be statisticallysignificant are provided in the table below.

The data show that overall inventive Composition B has an advantagecompared to the commercial benchmark product. For example, the resultsindicate that during application, there is a dramatic difference interms of the type of styling product, consistency and feel on the hands.The commercial benchmark product was rated as having a thickerconsistency that is typical of a traditional paste with a waxy/grip feelon the hands. Inventive Composition B, however, was described as beingmore like a lotion, with a thinner consistency and a slippery feel onthe hands. Additionally, inventive Composition B distributed slightlybetter to the ends of the hairs, fixes/sets quicker, and does not havethe thick clumping that was associated with the commercial benchmarkproduct.

Post application results are also slightly better for inventiveComposition B, for example, in terms of the hands feeling cleaner.However, the commercial benchmark product was reported to be easier torinse from the hands. Once hair is dry, inventive Composition Bexhibited higher ratings, particularly for the key attribute ofstyle/shape control. Additionally, inventive Composition B ranked higherfor clean hair, root lift and less coating. The commercial benchmarkproduct continued to have noticeably thicker clumping (which was alsonoticed during application). During elimination, the results show thatinventive Composition B is less sticky, easier to separate strands, lesscoated (waxy vs. greasy) and has cleaner hair. Additionally, inventiveComposition B provided noticeably higher ratings for the Key attributeof style memory, even though it was rated as slightly higher for theattribute of drier hair.

In sum, inventive Composition B outperformed the commercial benchmarkproduct in the key attribute of “style and shape control,” an attributethat is extremely important for hair styling products. Additionally,inventive Composition B was ranked overall as being preferred to thecommercial benchmark product.

Example 7

(Consumer Testing with Liquid Clay) Inventive Commercial CompositionBenchmark Attribute D Product P-Value Sig APPLICATION Type of Styling4.08 5.75 0.0001 *** Product (1-7) Amount Used in Grams 1.38 0.75 0.0029*** Consistency (0-5) 2.25 3.75 0.0001 *** Melting on Hands (1-4) 2.582.00 0.0463 ** Dist to the Ends (1-4) 3.25 2.75 0.0819 * DRYING FastFixing/Setting (0-5) 3.25 2.38 0.0013 *** Visual - Fast Drying (1-4)3.17 2.58 0.0674 * Model Pleasant Frag (1-4) 3.00 2.17 0.0341 ** Hands -Ease of 2.75 3.17 0.0172 ** Removal (1-4) AFTER HAIR IS DRY Wet LookingHair (0-5) 1.25 1.96 0.0187 ** Shine (1-6) 2.83 3.42 0.0116 ** Stiffness(0-5) 2.54 1.42 0.0001 *** Presence of Clumps (1-4) 2.75 3.33 0.0116 **Dryness - Touch (0-5) 1.67 0.63 0.0064 *** Dry Ends - Visual (1-4) 1.581.08 0.0527 * Type of Coating - 2.00 3.00 0.0204 ** Elimination (1-6)

A liquid clay according to the instant disclosure (Composition D ofExample 3) was subjected to consumer testing. Twelve (12) individualscompared Composition B with a commercial benchmark product (AmericanCrew® Molding Clay) and evaluated both products for a number of cosmeticfactors. The individuals ranked the cosmetic factors numerically wherelower numbers represent less or worse results and higher numbersrepresent more or better results. Differences between the rankings forComposition B and for the commercial benchmark product were compared todetermine whether the difference was statistically significant. Adifference of 0.5-1.0 was considered “slight.” A difference of 1.0-1.5was considered “noticeable.” A difference of 1.5 to 2.0 was considered“dramatic.” Differences found to be statistically significant areprovided in the table below.

Overall, inventive Composition D and the commercial benchmark productwere rated similarly—both products provided good styling benefits. Forexample, there were no significant differences for hold, style/shapecontrol, and style memory. Additionally, crust type was rated flexiblefor both. In terms of ease of styling, both performed similarly butinventive Composition D was ranked higher for fast fixing/setting.Differences were found in terms of type of styling product andconsistency. As expected, inventive composition D was not as thick asthe commercial benchmark product; this was expected because inventivecomposition D is a “liquid clay” that exhibits shear thickeningproperties. Inventive Composition D was ranked higher for stiffness anddry hair feel. The type of coating for inventive Composition D wasdescribed as slippery and the commercial benchmark product was describedas waxy.

The foregoing description illustrates and describes the disclosure.Additionally, the disclosure shows and describes only the preferredembodiments but, as mentioned above, it is to be understood that it iscapable to use in various other combinations, modifications, andenvironments and is capable of changes or modifications within the scopeof the invention concepts as expressed herein, commensurate with theabove teachings and/or the skill or knowledge of the relevant art. Theembodiments described herein above are further intended to explain bestmodes known by applicant and to enable others skilled in the art toutilize the disclosure in such, or other, embodiments and with thevarious modifications required by the particular applications or usesthereof. Accordingly, the description is not intended to limit theinvention to the form disclosed herein. Also, it is intended to theappended claims be construed to include alternative embodiments.

As used herein, the terms “comprising,” “having,” and “including” areused in their open, non-limiting sense.

The terms “a,” “an,” and “the” are understood to encompass the plural aswell as the singular. Thus, the term “a mixture thereof” also relates to“mixtures thereof.” Throughout the disclosure, the term “a mixturethereof” is used, following a list of elements as shown in the followingexample where letters A-F represent the elements: “one or more elementsselected from the group consisting of A, B, C, D, E, F, and a mixturethereof.” The term, “a mixture thereof” does not require that themixture include all of A, B, C, D, E, and F (although all of A, B, C, D,E, and F may be included). Rather, it indicates that a mixture of anytwo or more of A, B, C, D, E, and F can be included. In other words, itis equivalent to the phrase “one or more elements selected from thegroup consisting of A, B, C, D, E, F, and a mixture of any two or moreof A, B, C, D, E, and F.”

Likewise, the term “a salt thereof” also relates to “salts thereof.”Thus, where the disclosure refers to “an element selected from the groupconsisting of A, B, C, D, E, F, a salt thereof, and a mixture thereof,”it indicates that that one or more of A, B, C, D, and F may be included,one or more of a salt of A, a salt of B, a salt of C, a salt of D, asalt of E, and a salt of F may be include, or a mixture of any two of A,B, C, D, E, F, a salt of A, a salt of B, a salt of C, a salt of D, asalt of E, and a salt of F may be included.

The expression “one or more” means “at least one” and thus includesindividual components as well as mixtures/combinations.

Other than in the operating examples, or where otherwise indicated, allnumbers expressing quantities of ingredients and/or reaction conditionsmay be modified in all instances by the term “about,” meaning within+/−5% of the indicated number.

All percentages, parts and ratios herein are based upon the total weightof the compositions of the present invention, unless otherwiseindicated.

Some of the various categories of components identified may overlap. Insuch cases where overlap may exist and the composition includes bothcomponents (or the composition includes more than two components thatoverlap), an overlapping compound does not represent more than onecomponent. For example, certain compounds may be considered both anemulsifier and a fatty compound. If a particular composition includesboth an emulsifier and a fatty compound, a single compound will serve asonly the emulsifier or the fatty compound (the single compound does notserve as both the emulsifier and the fatty component).

A “rinse-off” product refers to a composition that is rinsed and/orwashed from the hair with water either after or during the applicationof the composition onto the hair, and before drying and/or styling thehair. At least a portion of the composition is removed from the hairduring the rinsing and/or washing.

A “leave-on” product refers to a composition that is not rinsed and/orwashed from the hair after or during application of the composition ontothe hair. The composition remains on the hair during drying and/orstyling.

As used herein, all ranges provided are meant to include every specificrange within, and combination of sub ranges between, the given ranges.Thus, a range from 1-5, includes specifically 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5, as wellas sub ranges such as 2-5, 3-5, 2-3, 2-4, 1-4, etc. All ranges andvalues disclosed herein are inclusive and combinable. For examples, anyvalue or point described herein that falls within a range describedherein can serve as a minimum or maximum value to derive a sub-range,etc.

The term “substantially free” or “essentially free” as used herein meansthat there is less than about 2% by weight of a specific material addedto a composition, based on the total weight of the compositions.Nonetheless, the compositions may include less than about 1 wt. %, lessthan about 0.5 wt. %, less than about 0.1 wt. %, or none of thespecified material. All of the components set forth herein may beoptionally included or excluded from the compositions/method/kits. Whenexcluded, the compositions/methods/kits may be free or essentially freeof the component. For example, a particular composition may be free oressentially free of alkoxylated compounds, for example, ethoxylatedthickeners and/or ethoxylated surfactants. Likewise, a particularcomposition may be free or essentially free of sulfates, such as sulfatesurfactants.

All publications and patent applications cited in this specification areherein incorporated by reference, and for any and all purposes, as ifeach individual publication or patent application were specifically andindividually indicated to be incorporated by reference. In the event ofan inconsistency between the present disclosure and any publications orpatent application incorporated herein by reference, the presentdisclosure controls.

1. A hair styling composition comprising: (a) about 0.1 to about 7 wt. %of AMP-acrylates/allyl methacrylate copolymer, based on the total weightof the hair styling composition; (b) one or more nonionic film-formingpolymers and/or amphoteric film-forming polymer; (c) one or morepolysaccharides; (d) one or more nonionic surfactants; and (e) water;wherein the hair styling composition exhibits non-Newtonian shearthickening behavior.
 2. The hair styling composition of claim 1comprising one or more nonionic film-forming polymers.
 3. The hairstyling composition of claim 2, wherein the one or more nionionicfilm-forming polymers are selected from the group consisting ofvinylpyrrolidone homopolymers and copolymers of vinylpyrrolidone and ofvinyl acetate.
 4. The hair styling composition of claim 2 comprisingabout 0.5 to about 15 wt. % of the one or more nonionic film-formingpolymers.
 5. The hair styling composition of claim 1, wherein the one ormore polysaccharides comprises maltodextrin, gum arabics, or acombination thereof.
 6. The hair styling composition of claim 1comprising about 0.01 to about 10 wt. % of the one or morepolysaccharides.
 7. The hair styling composition of claim 1, wherein theone or more nonionic surfactants are selected from the group consistingof polysorbates, hydrogenated castor oil, ethylene glycol ethers offatty alcohols, polyethylene glycol derivatives of glycerides,polyoxyethylene alkyl ethers, alkyl polysaccharides, esters of polyolswith fatty acids or alkoxylated derivatives thereof.
 8. The hair stylingcomposition of claim 1 comprising about 1 to about 20 wt. % of the oneor more nonionic surfactants.
 9. The hair styling composition of claim1, further comprising: (f) one or more water-soluble solvents.
 10. Thehair styling composition of claim 9, wherein the one or morewater-soluble solvents are selected from the group consisting ofpolyhydric alcohols, glycol ethers, C₁₋₄ alcohols, and a mixturethereof.
 11. The hair styling composition of claim 9 comprising about 1to about 20 wt. % of the one or more water-soluble solvents.
 12. Thehair styling composition of claim 1, further comprising: (g) one or morefatty compounds.
 13. The hair styling composition of claim 12, whereinthe one or more fatty compounds are selected from the group consistingof oils, mineral oils, vegetable oils, fatty alcohols, fatty acids,hydroxy-substituted fatty acids, waxes, triglycerides, lanolins,alkanes, petrolatum, paraffins, and a mixture thereof.
 14. The hairstyling composition of claim 12 comprising about 1 to about 0.1 to about20 wt. % of the one or more fatty compounds.
 15. The hair stylingcomposition of claim 1 comprising one or more amphoteric film-formingpolymers.
 16. The hair styling composition of claim 15, wherein the oneor more amphoteric film-forming polymers comprisesoctylacrlamide/acrylates/butylaminoethyl methacrylate copolymer.
 17. Thehair styling composition of claim 15 comprising about 0.5 to about 15wt. % of the one or more amphoteric film-forming polymers.
 18. A methodof styling hair comprising applying a hair styling composition of claim1 to the hair.